Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Wisconsin

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Wisconsin
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Sheboygan - Med/Surg 2 Cardiac

• About Facility
  • 3400 Union Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
  • 101 Licensed beds
  • Level IV Trauma Center
  • Primary Stroke Center
• General Information
  • Beds: 10
  • Experience? 2 years
  • First-time traveler? Upon Review; at minimal 2 years
• Patient Types:
  • High Acuity patients, Cardiac Step Down (no step down at this facility), post procedure cardiac patients, PD, secondary stroke unit, CHF, ENSRD, telemetry required, read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips independently, general MS
• Patient Ratios:
  • RN: Days - 1:4-5; Nights 1:5
  • Typically 3 RNs per shift; 2 Night shift
  • Tech: Days - 1:5; Nights 1:5-10; 2 CNAs
• Required Certifications:
  • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Skills required
  • Read/interpret strips, Cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem), Pull Sheaths( perm staff), monitor site sheath site, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath experience( femoral/radial) , chest tube. Non titrating nitro, non titrating dobutamine (ICU if titrated), post pacemaker
• Support on the Unit:
  • Charge nurse: take patient assignment
  • Phlebotomy? Shared responsibility with RN for blood draws
  • RT, 24/7
  • Hospitalist, 24/7
  • OT, PT, ST
  • IV Team- Monday, Wednesday, Friday day shift only
• Charting System/Equipment:
  • EPIC- REQUIRED
  • Alaris
  • Pyxis
• Floating:
  • In rotation to other MS areas
• Orientation:
  • 1-2 shift to learn flow
• Scheduling:
  • Weekend rotation: every 3rd (default)
  • Can we approve time off? Ask permission from Manager
  • Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? No, low census in 4 hour increments (mainly nights)
  • Holiday Expectations: 1 summer, 1 winter (flexibility)- Christmas Eve/Day or New Years Eve/Day
• Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
  • Scrub Color: Any color, must be professional
  • Parking: Free, onsite and secure
  • Examples of feedback
  • Tell me about mistake you've made and how you corrected it?
  • Who will be our POC if we have questions? Morgan Ellis